This viola is a good student instrument that performs well and has good workmanship. They are hand carved by trained and surpervised apprentice makers who work diligently to bring you a viola that is affordable, and will bring pleasure into your musical experience. Has spruce top and maple back, spirit varnished, with ebony fingerboard. (12” to 16.5”))

Samuel Eastman violas are hand carved by trained makers who work diligently to bring you a viola that is affordable, and will bring pleasure into your musical experience. Select spruce top and flamed maple back, spirit varnished, with ebony fingerboard. Very clean workmanship. (13” to 16.5”)

Designed with many of the same tonal traits as the model 305, the 405 is balanced more towards reserve & integrity vs. easy response. Optimal for a more demanding musician. Excellent workmanship, with a hand-applied antique style oil varnish shaded from dark amber-brown to light golden brown.

At the top of the Andreas Eastman line, these instruments are simply outstanding — first-rate workmanship and a marvelous sound. Skilled makers work fastidiously to produce a responsive, beautiful sounding instrument. The best available woods and workmanship, combined with the artistically applied antique varnish, results in instruments of the highest visual and tonal merit.